Outlook - Wilson is a two-time state champion in the 1,600. winning last year's title by nearly three seconds. ... He also qualified in the 3,200. ... Steffen took fifth in the girls 3,200 and Lacy was state-qualifier in 100 hurdles.

Outlook - Weiss took fifth in 4A in the 3,20 and is one of three returning members of the Bulldogs' fourth-place 3,200 relay along with Wright and Barnes. ... Wright also qualifed in 800 and 1,600. ... Berndt nad Hoffman were on 1,600 relay that took third and set school record. ... Pinault was league runner-up in javelin. ... Wright, Lober and Sigvaldson were on state runner-up 1,600 relay, while Twombly and Whaley were on runner-up 3,200 relay. ... Howard was fourth at state in discus and Burkhart (300 hurdles) and Lober (100 hurdles) each took seventh at state

April - 6. at Valley Heights Inv.; 9. at Riley County Inv.; 16. at Rock Creek Inv.; 20. at Republic County Inv.; 27. at Washington County Inv. May - 7. at Riley County Inv.; 13. at TVL meet (Valley Heights).

Outlook - Numbers are good with 30 total athletes out. ... Carlson took 13th in 2A 3,200 and Droege was 12th in 1,600. ... All four members of boys' state-qualifying 1,600 relay also return (Lang, Briggs, Droege and Clem). ... Fagan placed fourth at state in the shot put. ... Ullmer was Bearcat girls' only other state-qualifier last year in hurdles.

Outlook - Wildcat girls won Tri-Valley League title last year, while the boys were fifth. ... Reznicek just missed state medal, taking eighth in 3A 3,200. ... Shell was girls' state-qualifier in both hurdles, taking ninth in 300s. ... Eddings qualified in the shot put. ... All four members of Wildcat girls' state-qualifying relays return

Outlook - All four members of boys' 400 relay that took fourth at 1A state meet last year return - Glatczak, Glatczak, Steinlage and Talkington. ... Phil Steinlage took third at state in pole vault with top mark of 13-10. ... Nightengales took fifth and ninth in 1A high jump at state. ... Heideman and Gleason were state-qualifiers for girls with Gleason going in three events. ... Sabrina Allen was runner-up in pole vault at state last year, but tore ACL during basketball and will miss season.

Schedule

April - 1. at Frankfort Inv.; 6. at Onaga Inv.; 13. at Nemaha Valley Inv.; 23. at Frankfort Inv.; 26. at Washington County Inv.; 30. at St. Marys Inv. May - 7. at Onaga Inv.; 13. at TVL meet (Onaga).

Outlook - Jones was a state-qualifier in 100, 200, 400 and as part of Braves' 1,600 relay with top finish of ninth. ... Irons qualified in shot and discus with best of 12th. ... Miller was third in high jump, clearing 5 feet, after taking second in state her sophomore year. ... Frye also qualified in high jump for boys. ... Bacon qualified in the 3,200

Outlook - Sarah Kolmer was 5A state triple jump champion last year and is one of state's best in the event. ... She also was sixth in the 200. ... Mark Kolmer was runner-up in javelin and topped 193 feet. ... Girls' team will miss junior Courtney Waldner, a state placer in the high jump and a top hurdler, who injured her knee in basketball. ... Gentz was a state-qualifier in high jump, long jump and triple jump, placing seventh in the long and triple. ... Obermeyer took sixth in 110 hurdles. ... Stanbrough took third in 1,600 and seventh in 800.

Outlook - Huddleston took third in the 1A triple jump at state last year. ... He also was on the Wildcats' ninth-place 3,200 relay, as were the Kochs. ... Keating captured the state title in the shot put, topping 40 feet. ... She also was on the third-place 1,600 relay along with Roberts and Maynard. ... Horigan injured knee at state basketball tournament.

Outlook - Barber won 3A state triple jump title last year and was third in 110 hurdles and fourth in long jump. ... Connors was state cross country qualifier. ... Girls squad will get boost from strong freshman class led by Brianna Blackwell in the hurdles and Mackenzie Dornbusch. ... Railer boys were runner-up in Class 3A last year.

Outlook - Leupold took sixth in 4A long jump at state last year with best of 21-9. ... Washington qualified in 100 and on 1,600 relay with Marable and Noll. ... Marable and Noll also qualified with Heiniger on 3,200 relay. ... Marie Schmitz was 400 qualifier. ... Both teams have strong freshmen classes that will have impact.

Outlook - Wells, Smith and Harman were all on the Wildcats' fourth-place finishing 3,200 relay team at state. ... Wells also took seventh in the 300 hurdles. ... Schirmer was state-qualifier in 110 hurdles and LaMastus qualified in the pole vault.

Schedule

April - 6. at Atchison County Quad; 13. at Atchison County Inv.; 16. at Atchison Inv.; 20. at Jefferson West Inv.; 27. at Royal Valley Quad; 30. at Silver Lake Inv. May - 6. at Royal Valley Inv.; 13. at Big Seven meet (Jefferson West).

Outlook - Waggoner was the Delaware Valley League champion in the high jump and took seventh at state. ... McClaskey was state qualifier in triple jump. ... Dunn was third in league in long jump. ... Only one returning senior on squad.

Outlook - Banzhaf and Payne were part of state-qualifying 3,200 relay and Owens was on 1,600 relay. ... Banzhaf and Brown both are 40-plus triple jumpers and Brown qualified for state. ... Of 20 athletes on boys team, 11 are freshmen. ... Neuenschwander is three-time state-qualifier in 1,600. ... All four members of Tiger girls' 3,200 relay return. ... Cox set school record in 400 last year.

Outlook - Eklund was runner-up in 3A 100 and also took fourth in long jump. ... King qualified in 1,600. ... Smith was third in state cross country in fall and out for track for first time. ... Strong freshman girls class should contribute..

Outlook - Miller was Delaware Valley League champion in discus and also qualified for state as freshman. ... Bears boys were runner-up in Class 3A, but lost senior JT Thurston, who was state champion in 200 and top-three finisher in two other events.

Outlook - Phillips finished seventh in 4A state long jump and was league runner-up in long and triple jumps. ... Shoemaker qualified for state in discus. ... Hirsch took fifth at state in 1,600 and eighth in 800 and is a three-time league champion in the 1,600 and two-time champ in 800 and 3,200. ... She holds school record in all three events. ... Kaw girls were first or second at every meet until regionals.

Outlook - Kibodeaux is three-time state-qualifier in high jump and was fifth last year. ... He also qualified for state in triple jump. ... Herrs was seventh at state in shot put as freshman and was national runner-up in AAU Junior Olympics last summer in javelin

Outlook - Girls team could challenge for state title after taking fifth last year. ... Parr won 3A high jump title as freshman. ... Mandy Wilson was state champion in 400 and teamed with sister Mindy, Jensen and departed Kylie Graves on winning 3,200 relay. ... Channel was Mid-East League 300 hurdles champion. ... Parr will compete in U.S. Area Youth Olympic Trials in Arlington late this week.

Outlook - Miller was a state-placer in two events last year in 4A, taking runner-up in the high jump and sixth in the triple jump. ... Blevins was second in the pole vault and Viergever was runner-up in the javelin. ... Schultz also qualified for state in the javelin. ... Conley is the lone returning girls' state qualifier, making it in the pole vault. ... Panther boys have won two straight Big Seven League titles and finished sixth at state.

Outlook - Graduation claimed large group, particularly with the girls, including multi-state placer Jodi Mundy. ... Schirmer qualified for state in shot put and Clemons was part of state-qualifying 3,200 relay. ... Bahner finished fourth in the 4A high jump.

Outlook - Ruby took ninth in the 3A 1,600 at state last year and is the lone returning member of the Eagles' runner-up 3,200 relay. ... Dewey and Deiter helped 400 relay take third at state. ... Tyler Smith finished 11th in shot put.

Outlook - Lindsay, Koch and Carlisle were all on 4A state champion 1,600 relay. ... Lindsay also took forth in 200 and was on sixth-place 400 relay with Koch, Carlisle and Willis. ... Carlisle also was sixth in 800 and Willis was fourth in pole vault. ... Chieftains could challenge for 4A boys state title. .... Grizzle was fifth in the discus. ... Jeannin and Rubio return from school-record setting 1,600 relay. ... Freshman Jenny Whitledge could be factor in high jump.

Outlook - Myers qualified for state in four events, taking third in triple jump. ... She also qualified in the long jump, 100 hurdles and was on the 400 relay along with Kearney, Edmonds, and Heuertz. ... Kearney was sixth at state in the high jump. ... Nottingham was fifth in the boys high jump. ... Bunde placed sixth at state in the discus.

Schedule

April - 1. at Lyndon Inv.; 6. at Oskaloosa Inv.; 13. at Atchison County Inv.; 20. at Jefferson West Inv.; 23. at Rossville Inv. May - 3. at Pleasant Ridge Inv.; 7. at Sabetha Inv.; 13. at DVL meet (McLouth).

Outlook - Wenderott was 2A state runner-up in the javelin, throwin 127-8. ... She also was on Chargers; state-qualifying 1,600 and 3,200 relays. ... Stuewe and Healey were on qualifying 400 relay and both qualified individually - Stuewe in the 100 and Healey in the 200. ... Terrell also was on 1,600 relay. ... Neel is lone returning boys' state-qualifier, taking 11th in javelin.

Outlook - Wamego returns strong nucleus from boys' team that finished ninth at state. ... Woodward was 4A state cross country champion in fall and was on third-place 3,200 relay with Nelse and Philip. ... Dunback took fourth at state in discus. ... White was 10th in 3,200. ... Girls team took fifth at state, but lost 3,200 champion BreAnna Briggs and three members off state champion 3,200 relay. ... Roberts is only returner from that relay and also was on third-place 1,600 relay along with Leonard. ... Girls' team has promising freshman class.

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